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METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

Open-world stealth action with flexible approaches to tactical missions

KONAMI · Released Sep 1, 2015

ActionAdventure

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 79K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 373 in 30 days
Players
1,154
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Aug 4, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 650
4 GB RAM · 28 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 91/100 (critic reviews)

What is METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?

A third-person stealth action game set during the Cold War in 1984. As Snake, you tackle open-world missions using your choice of approach while building a private army and pursuing the group XOF. It includes single-player and multiplayer modes.

For you if...

  • +you like open-world stealth with flexible mission approaches
  • +you prefer tactical third-person action and direct combat
  • +you want cinematic storytelling in a Cold War setting

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer linear missions over open-world tactical freedom
  • −you dislike mixing careful stealth with direct combat

What players say

91% of 79,415 reviews are positive · 90% of 373 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the flexible stealth sandbox, mission design, combat, and controls. Complaints focus on a recent Denuvo update that disrupted mods and caused performance or startup problems; some later players say performance improved, while the DRM and online resource handling remain criticized.

Players over time

▼ -38% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 2,652 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,154
Nov 6, 20261,066
Nov 5, 20261,047
Nov 4, 20261,098
Nov 3, 20261,250
Nov 2, 20261,204
Nov 1, 20261,273
Oct 31, 20261,222
Oct 30, 20261,134
Oct 29, 2026962
Oct 28, 2026975
Oct 27, 20261,216
Oct 26, 20261,399
Oct 25, 20261,574
Oct 24, 20261,452
Oct 23, 20261,337
Oct 22, 20261,368
Oct 21, 20261,345
Oct 20, 20261,461
Oct 19, 20261,628
Oct 18, 20261,814
Oct 17, 20261,596
Oct 16, 20261,524
Oct 15, 20261,578
Oct 14, 20261,458
Oct 13, 20261,709
Oct 12, 20261,932
Oct 11, 20261,950
Oct 10, 20261,911
Oct 9, 20261,698
Oct 8, 20261,805
Oct 7, 20261,732
Oct 6, 20261,731
Oct 5, 20261,963
Oct 4, 20262,127
Oct 3, 20261,967
Oct 2, 20261,752
Oct 1, 20261,861
Sep 30, 20261,869
Sep 29, 20262,022
Sep 28, 20262,213
Sep 27, 20262,336
Sep 26, 20262,263
Sep 25, 20262,124
Sep 24, 20262,157
Sep 23, 20261,701
Sep 23, 20262,313
Sep 22, 20262,401
Sep 21, 20262,652

How many players finish METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?

31% of Steam players have unlocked «Skull», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN screenshot 1

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 4 GB RAM, 28 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7x64, Windows 8x64, Windows 10x64 (64-bit OS Required)
Processor
Intel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 card Required)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
28 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7x64, Windows 8x64, Windows 10x64 (64-bit OS Required)
Processor
Intel Core i7-4790 (3.60GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (DirectX 11 graphic card required)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
28 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo Anti-tamper
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
42
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Age rating
18+
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America.

Does METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

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